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The Nigerian midfielder is hoping to break into the first team and help the Hornets return to the English top-flight

Tom Dele-Bashiru is optimistic Watford can return to the Premier League at the end of the 2020-21 Championship campaign.

The Nigeria U20 midfielder teamed up with the Vicarage Road outfit on a six-year deal from Premier League side Manchester City in the summer of 2019.

Dele-Bashiru struggled to break into the Hornets’ first team as the Vicarage Road outfit were relegated from the English top-flight last season after finishing 19th on the table.

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The midfielder has been delivering impressive performances in Watford’s pre-season games and is now looking forward to playing a prominent role for the club in the Championship.